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ant carrying moth wing

Photo by KarenSaxton
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Description:

probably a carpenter ant as they are extremely common here

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Comments (2)
KarenSaxton
I wonder if there is some trace element in the wing they need?
CarolineCutroneo
That is a cool picture. I see ants carrying moth wings too, but never the body of the moth...strange.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2011

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